Development Engineer

The Sigma Group; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sigma Group is seeking a Development Engineer to join a Scrum team and drive practical testing within equipment development. You will bridge design and reality, applying hands-on engineering know-how to assess functionality, serviceability, usability, and reliability of filling equipment.

Through hands-on testing, equipment modifications, and close collaboration with development teams, you will contribute to verification plans and help shape next-generation filling solutions for real-world

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) is required.
• Hands-on engineering capability with practical testing experience.
• Experience planning and executing physical tests and evaluations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and designs.
• Clear documentation of test results and conclusions.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, rebuild, and commission test equipment and rigs.
• Drive practical development and verification activities for filling tech.
• Execute physical tests and document results and recommendations.
• Support investments and upgrades of filling equipment and test environments.
• Define test methods, setups, and evaluation criteria for development.
• Troubleshoot equipment and test setups during development programs.
• Collaborate with teams to translate concepts into testable solutions.
• Evaluate mechanical designs for functionality, serviceability, reliability, and user interaction.
• Contribute to validation plans and ensure timely execution of tests.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Machinery testing

Test planning & evaluation

Engineering drawings interpretation

Test result documentation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

or Design Engineering / Mechatronics

Job description

We are searching for a Development Engineer.

As a Development Engineer in the requested position at our costumer, you will work as part of a scrum team in a broad role focusing primarily on practical testing within equipment development.

We are looking for a person who enjoys being close to the equipment and the testing environment, someone who can bridge the gap between design and reality. The ideal candidate combines practical engineering know-how with analytical thinking and can assess whether a solution is functional, serviceable, user-friendly, and optimized for its intended purpose.

Through hands-on testing, machine modifications, and close interaction with development teams, this person will provide valuable feedback that helps shape the next generation of filling solutions.

Your daily tasks may include:

• Planning, preparing, rebuilding, and commissioning test equipment and test rigs.
• Driving practical development and verification activities for filling technologies and equipment.
• Executing physical tests and documenting results, observations, and recommendations.
• Supporting strategic investments and upgrades of filling equipment and development test environments.
• Defining test methods, test setups, and evaluation criteria for development activities.
• Troubleshooting equipment, test setups, and machine functionality during development programs.
• Collaborating with development teams to translate concepts into practical and testable solutions.
• Evaluating mechanical designs and providing feedback on:
• Functionality and performance
• Serviceability and maintainability
• User-friendliness and operator interaction
• Robustness and reliability
• Fitness for intended purpose
• Challenging and improving proposed design solutions from a practical engineering perspective.
• Contributing to verification and validation plans and ensuring timely execution of development tests

Required skills:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar technical field.
• Strong practical hands‑on engineering capabilities.
• Experience working with mechanical equipment, machinery development, testing, or commissioning.
• Experience in planning and executing physical tests and evaluations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and mechanical designs.
• Structured approach to documenting test results and technical conclusions.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Preferred skills:

• Experience from food processing, filling equipment, packaging machinery, or related industries.
• Knowledge of filling technologies and/or knowledge related to filling of liquid food products from other context.
• Experience with mechanical design review and constructive design feedback.
• Experience with machine rebuilds, installations, and commissioning.
• Understanding of product validation and verification activities.
• Knowledge of hygienic design principles.
• Experience of working with automation systems hands‑on / operationally.
• Practical problem solver with a strong hands‑on mindset, passionate about physical testing.
• Independent and proactive with the ability to drive activities forward.
• Curious and eager to understand how equipment performs in real‑life operation.
• Able to challenge technical solutions in a constructive and professional way.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Team player who enjoys working across engineering disciplines.
• Pragmatic, adaptable, and results‑oriented.
• Strong ownership mentality and focus on quality and safety